How is this energy converted/transferred into usable energy?
They burn the fuel to heat the water to make steam. The steam turns the turbines. Then the steam turns the generators. Then it gives us electricity.
How is this type of energy used today?
Powers cars, industrial, residential, comercial
What are the advantages of using this source of energy?
Large ammounts of electricity can be generated in one place usin coal its fairly cheaply
Transporting oil and gas to power gas stations is easy
Gas fired power stations are very efficient
A fossil fuelled power can e built almost anywhere
What are the disadvantages of using this type of energy?
The main drawback of fossil fuels is pollution
Burning coal produces more carbon dioxed than burning oil or gas
Mining coal can be dangerous stip mining deystroys large areas of the landscape
Burning any fossil fuels produce co2 which can tributes to the green house effect
Is this energy source renewable or non renewable
It is non renewale
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Source coal, gas, oil
How is this energy converted/transferred into usable energy?
They burn the fuel to heat the water to make steam. The steam turns the turbines. Then the steam turns the generators. Then it gives us electricity.
How is this type of energy used today?
Powers cars, industrial, residential, comercial
What are the advantages of using this source of energy?
Large ammounts of electricity can be generated in one place usin coal its fairly cheaply
Transporting oil and gas to power gas stations is easy
Gas fired power stations are very efficient
A fossil fuelled power can e built almost anywhere
What are the disadvantages of using this type of energy?
The main drawback of fossil fuels is pollution
Burning coal produces more carbon dioxed than burning oil or gas
Mining coal can be dangerous stip mining deystroys large areas of the landscape
Burning any fossil fuels produce co2 which can tributes to the green house effect
Is this energy source renewable or non renewable
It is non renewale
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